Melissa Nelson, Esquire
Staff Attorney at Essex Newark Legal Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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LexisNexis Practice-Ready Certification
LexisNexisMar, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Certificate of Professional Development
-Apr, 2015- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Essex Newark Legal Services
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Attorney
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Legal Services of New Jersey
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United States
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Legal Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Summer Legal Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2020
Conducted client intakes under a supervising attorney. Assisted drafting documents for clients in various matters such as divorces, child support enforcement and child custody cases. I conducted legal research and prepared memorandum of law to assist my supervisor in pending cases. This position took place over the Summer of 2019 and Summer of 2020. Conducted client intakes under a supervising attorney. Assisted drafting documents for clients in various matters such as divorces, child support enforcement and child custody cases. I conducted legal research and prepared memorandum of law to assist my supervisor in pending cases. This position took place over the Summer of 2019 and Summer of 2020.
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Office of the Attorney General
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Legal Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Attended and observed negotiations in court, assisted support staff with filing and data entry, prepared pleadings and motions, prepared memos to agencies, and reviewed foreclosure case documents to determine equity Attended and observed negotiations in court, assisted support staff with filing and data entry, prepared pleadings and motions, prepared memos to agencies, and reviewed foreclosure case documents to determine equity
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Connecticut Judicial Branch
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United States
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Assisted clerk in court by preparing necessary files for each upcoming case and prepared documents and drafted court orders for judge as well as in sending notices to parties and entering all information, motions, orders, agreements, etc., into e-file cases. Assisted clerk in court by preparing necessary files for each upcoming case and prepared documents and drafted court orders for judge as well as in sending notices to parties and entering all information, motions, orders, agreements, etc., into e-file cases.
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The Children's Law Center of Connecticut
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Performed intakes for the legal hotline, provide case management support, interview clients, assist in preparing court documents, observe mediations, and given the opportunity to shadow attorneys in court. Performed intakes for the legal hotline, provide case management support, interview clients, assist in preparing court documents, observe mediations, and given the opportunity to shadow attorneys in court.
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Over the Rainbow Nursery, Inc.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Worked along with fellow teachers to create a summer program for the children which would help them develop physically, cognitively, and socially. Worked along with fellow teachers to create a summer program for the children which would help them develop physically, cognitively, and socially.
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Just For Kids Daycare
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
My responsibilities include caring for a class of children by assisting in their development and helping them to better communicate with one another; while also maintaining a controlled and safe environment for them to explore in. My responsibilities include caring for a class of children by assisting in their development and helping them to better communicate with one another; while also maintaining a controlled and safe environment for them to explore in.
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Annie Sez
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Associate
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Assisted in daily operations and maintaining the overall appearance of the store as well as operating register, and assisting customers. Assisted in daily operations and maintaining the overall appearance of the store as well as operating register, and assisting customers.
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Ice Vault Arena
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Concessions
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
Assisted customers with making orders, maintained overall appearance, and restocked goods. Assisted customers with making orders, maintained overall appearance, and restocked goods.
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Education
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Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Juris Doctor -
University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, Counseling and Therapy -
The University of Connecticut School of Business
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Nutley High School
High School Diploma, 3.5 G.P.A.